The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-23
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SENATOR w. J. TALBERT of Edgefeld coun-
ty was in our office last week, here he met q
cordial welcome. The Senator Is live. ener-
eetic man, and useful member OF the Gener-
al Assembly. He had good dog law that he
was anxious to enact, but was defeated 1T the
last session. We hope that Abbeville may
give him all the help he may need next time.
THE Press and Banner is in receipt Of two
new imposing StoncS-Onc from McsSrS. j. ID.
Chalmers & Co., Abberille, ana the other from
Messrs. Level & Gage of Greenwood. If amy
reader of this notice should want marble,
either Of these gentlemen will be glad to re,
ceive the order. Their stock is excellent and
their workmanship is superb.
LATE news is most gladly received any hour
before going to press, but we would like to
have old news at the earliest moment. Some
times our friends delay sending until we have
not time to put their favors in type. Since
we have been printing the Christian Neigh6or
we have had much to do on Tuesday night.
We print the Neighbor Tuesday night.
THE Abbeville Rifles will give an entertain
ment on or about the first of May, consisting
Of charades, farceS, refreshments, etc. The
debt. The Rifles intend to make the enter
tainment success and are counting on the
hearty support of the community.
AS far as we have heard, the subscribers Of
the Press and Banner are pleased with the as
sistance which we get from Mr.. Browne OF the
Christian Neighbor. Every man in AbbcHile
county ought to take at least one OF the coun,
ty papers, Those who do not take one should
THE Georgia, Carolina and Northern Rail-
way Company are issuing stock OF the cOnSoi-
idated road to all stockholders of the smaller
corporations which were absorbed by the con-
Golidated company. The Indications are, that
the road will be built.
THE trees on the public square have been
swarming with little birds, and the little boys
has been anxious to slay them with his sling
shot. The ordinance forbidS the use OF the
sling shot, and the town marshal keeps an
eye open Tor vioators of the law.
HONEST 10 MOORE, once well known in
Abbeville, went to the pcnitentiary some
day last week he struck companion convict
on the head, and nearly killed him.
DIR. W. G. WARDLAw and Mr.. T. Perrin
Wardlaw came home last week on account OF
their fathers illness. Uncle Robert is on his
feet again. and very much in his usual health.
opinion that there is not much profit In carp
culture. He thinks the fish not much of a
fish. He has lake full of fish and water.
" Mr.. +. f. HARRISON, medical student in
the New York Medical College, graduated last
week, taking the third stand in class OF one
hundred and seventy-five.
r. NJ. Haddon & Co.. make an announce
ment which will be interesting to the ladies
Don't fail to read the double column al
vertiseement in this issue.
most excellent young ladies, who has lent the
charm Of her presence in Abbevillc for sever
al days. has gone home.
MISS LIZZIE COCHRAN q handsome young
lady from Jefferson county, Georgia, is on 8
visit to her sister Mrs. ]. H. Hocomb, at Mar
tins's Mills.
MIR. BENET has returned from Asheville
where he has been in the interests of the AT
lantic Greenvi!le and Western Railway.
Mr.. HUGH WILSON, senior, is fixing up &
shop at Donalds tor the repair of steam en-
gines and repairs i'll other machinery.
OLD cows still come to town. Poor cattle
bring about oneand-a-half cents q pound
Fat beeves bring two cents pound.
Mr. w. T. BRANCH requests us to give no
tice TO his friends to hold themselves in rcadi
ness for 'Sassnfac T." at his house.
BE sure to read Mr. w. +. Bells advertise
ment. He will open the finest lot OF mllli
merry that he has ever offered.
UNCLE ROBERT was very near the River fo
two or three days last week, but he has abou
recovered his usual health.